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What color is 42C1AA?

The RGB color code for color number #42C1AA is RGB(66, 193, 170). In the RGB color model, #42C1AA has a red value of 66, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.9% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 169.1° (degrees), 50.6 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42C1AA has a hue of 169.1° (degrees), 65.8 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



Color 42C1AA is cool or warm?

Color 42C1AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42C1AA? (For interior and product design)

42C1AA has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#42C1AA

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Is #42C1AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42C1AA meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #42C1AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 193, 170)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.80%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.92%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(169.13deg, 50.6 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
169.13°
Saturation
50.60 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 85, 94)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
85 (33.2%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
169.13°
Saturation
65.80 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 169.13°

W: 25.88 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 28.57

Y : 42.2

Z : 44.67

YXY

Y1 : 42.2

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 24.31%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 42.2 %

Munsell Color System

10G 7.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 71.01

A : -40.09

B : 1.41

CIE-Lch

L : 71.01

C : 40.12

H : 177.99

CIE-Luv

L : 71.01

U : -50.02

V : 8.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.96

A : -35.17

B : 4.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42C1AA


Here are the colors similar to 42C1AA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#66CDAA
Medium Aquamarine
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42C1AA.


#40C1AC
PANTONE 7465 C
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#2BC9AF
PANTONE 929 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#00BFB3
PANTONE 3262 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#52D2BC
PANTONE 3533 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42C1AA.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42C1AA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42C1AA.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42C1AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 42C1AA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42C1AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42C1AA to Benjamin Moore


#45C1AC
Egyptian Green (2043-40)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#5BC1A9
Island Paradise (606)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#4FC2B1
Miami Teal (656)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#4BBCAB
Capri Seas (2047-40)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42C1AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42C1AA to Dunn-Edwards


#34C2A7
Jade Mountain (DE 5697)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#38C6A1
Jadeite (DE 5683)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#5FD1BA
Sweet Garden (DE 5696)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#6FC0B1
Fiesta Blue (DET 548)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42C1AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42C1AA to Behr


#5AC7AC
Kauai (P430-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#6FC1AF
March Aquamarine (P440-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#2BB9AF
Island Aqua (P450-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#54AF9C
Water Park (P440-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42C1AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42C1AA to Valspar


#5FBBA5
Blue Energy (M258)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#01B79E
Tantalizing Teal (5008-10B)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#53BDB2
Seafarer (5007-10A)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#60D0B9
Simply Aqua (5008-10A)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42C1AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42C1AA to PPG Paints


#5ECAAE
Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#1DB394
Aloha (PPG1229-5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#77C3B4
Pale Jade (PPG1230-4)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42C1AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42C1AA to Sherwin Williams


#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#42C1AA color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



42C1AA
Keppel*

C14259
Sanguine*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #42C1AA?

Color that best contrast with #42C1AA is #C14259, color name is Sanguine*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #42C1AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42C1AA is #C14259, color name is Sanguine*.





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